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NewJeffCT

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9. Job creation has been mediocre under Trump

Reply to Miigwech (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2019, 05:19 PM

Sep 2019

compared to the last 2 1/2 years of Obama, the first 2 1/2 years under Trump have been pretty weak.

And, Trump's numbers are WAY behind Clinton, Reagan and even Carter.

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Main rw point: regulations kill job creation [View all] Miigwech Sep 2019 OP

"Not nearly as bad as trade wars and tariffs do" htuttle Sep 2019 #1

Great comeback! Duppers Sep 2019 #18

For every regulation there is a valid reason that it was created. rurallib Sep 2019 #2

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2019 #3

There is (or was) a procedure in place exboyfil Sep 2019 #4

We American's expect our Government to protect us and Miigwech Sep 2019 #8

regulations ARE consumer protections scarytomcat Sep 2019 #11

A well-regulated industry will also spur investment into it ck4829 Sep 2019 #5

Deregulation kills people. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #6

Yes it does. Deregulation is only for two things Miigwech Sep 2019 #7

As others said above, regulations came about through pain and struggle.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #10

Job creation has been mediocre under Trump NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #9

yeah, food safety regs onethatcares Sep 2019 #12

Only when talking to a Republican exboyfil Sep 2019 #14

Excellent post. yonder Sep 2019 #13

Regulations might kill some jobs genxlib Sep 2019 #15

exactly, and the minute onethatcares Sep 2019 #17

Nonsense. Then why are the most regulated nations also the most prosperous? Iterate Sep 2019 #16